Churn



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J. H. HOLMES.

Churn.

No. 232,717. Patented Sept. 2s,10.

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NrrEn STATES PATENT JOHN H. HOLMES, OF CHARLESTON, KANSAS.

CHURN.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 232,717, datedSeptember 28 1880.

Application filed May 26, 1880 To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JOHN H. HOLMES, of Charleston, in the county ofGreenwood and State of Kansas, have invented a new and usefulImprovement in Ghurns, of which the following is a specification.

Figure 1 is a vertical section of my improved machine. Fig. 2 is a planview of the same. Fig. 3 is a plan view of the breaker employed in thechurn.

My invention relates to an improved rotary dasher or breaker foremployment in vertical churns.

A represents a box or case, which is made water-tight and of such a sizeas to receive the can B within it and leave a space between its wallsand the said can. To the center of the bottom of the can B is attached apivot, 0, upon which revolves the lower end of the shaft D. The upperend of the shaft D passes through a hole in the center of the cover E,and is squared to fit into the square hole through the hub of the smallbevel-gear wheel F, so that the shaft D may be revolved by and with thegear-wheel F. The teeth of the bevelgear wheel F mesh into the teeth ofthe larger bevel-gear wheel G, attached to the end of the shaft H, whichrevolves in hearings in standards I, attached to the cover E. To theouter end of the shaft H is attached the crank J, by means of which themachine is operated.

The middle part of the cover E is made of such a size as to cover thetop of the can B, and its end parts project to rest in notches in theupper edges of the box A, to prevent the said cover from having alateral movement. The middle part of the ends of the cover E haveflanges formed upon or attached to them, to rest against the sides ofthe box A, to prevent the cover E from having a longitudinal movement.

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To the lower part of the shaft D are attached two or more wings,heaters, or paddles, K, to serve as a dasher to agitate the milk.

L is a band which fits loosely upon the shaft D, and to which areattached the inner ends of four (more or less) radial plates, M. Theplates M are perforated with numerous small holes, and to the outer endsof the said plates is attached a band, N, of such a size as to fitsnugly against the inner surface of the can B, so that the said bandwill remain in any position into which it may be adjusted. Upon theupper edge of the band N is formed a ringflange, O, as shown in Figs. 1and 3.

In using the machine the device L M N O is adjusted at the top of themilk and the shaft D is revolved by turning the crank (l so that theheaters K will throw the milk into currents, which currents strikeagainst the radial perforated plates M and the flange O and are brokenup, so that the milk will be thrown into violent agitation, bringing thebutter in a very short time.

The annular space between the can B and box A serves to receive hot orcold water, as required, for tempering the cream to be churned.

Having thus described my invention, I claim as new and desire to secureby Letters Patent The combination, with the shaft D, having beaters K,the can 13, and suitable driving mechanism, of the breaker L M N O,substantially as herein shown and described, whereby the currents formedin the milk by the boaters K are broken up and the milk thrown intoviolent agitation, as set forth.

JOHN HODGEN HOLMES.

Witnesses G. B. MGLERAN, M. L. EDWARDS.

